Ikan Masak Taucu
Keto Stir-fried Fish with Fermented Soy Beans
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no added sugar, cornstarch, or other thickeners are used in the taucu sauce. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Malaysian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
White fish (e.g., pomfret, snapper) stir-fried and braised in a savory, slightly pungent sauce made primarily from fermented yellow soy beans (taucu), often with ginger, garlic, and chilies. The sauce is typically modified to remove sugar.
Key ingredients
Whole fish or fish fillets, taucu (fermented soy beans), ginger, garlic, chilies, onions, low-carb soy sauce, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Ensure no added sugar, cornstarch, or other thickeners are used in the taucu sauce. Ask for plenty of cooking oil.
Say this to the waiter (Malay)
Untuk Ikan Masak Taucu, tolong jangan letak gula, tepung jagung atau pemekat dalam sos. Guna minyak masak lebih ya.
Ikan Masak Taucu: Please no sugar, no cornstarch, and no other thickeners in the sauce. Use plenty of cooking oil, please.
Watch out for
Taucu can contain some carbs, and restaurants often add sugar, cornstarch, or sweet soy sauce (kicap manis) to the sauce for flavor and consistency.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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